Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1823 Henry Kirby v. Daniel Sullivan& Lucy Harris, admr. of Benjamin Harris Warren Estate Dispute

Lucy Harris was administrator for estate of Benjamin Harris. Her affidavit was taken in Williamson County. Depositions were taken from Thomas Draper, Ossa Pankey and John Kirby who resided in Smith County. There was a debt related to a horse in Pittsylvania County, VA and Alexander Brown said it was fraudulent. Daniel Sullivan one of the defendants lived in Lynchburg, VA and was not a citizen of Tennessee.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 Isaac & others, slaves of Robert Brown, dec. v. John McMahon, et al. Warren Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Other slaves belonging to Robert Brown.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 Isaac, a slave, et al. of Robert Brown, dec. v. John McMahon, et al. Warren Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Ester, Jacob, Bart, Lea, Auslen, Riley, Henry, Hulda, Nelly, Baca, Alsey, Sylva and Jane. Additional plaintiffs: Rebecca, wife of John McMahon, Stephen Banks and wife Jane, and John H. Hopkins Some testimony related that Robert Brown had wanted his slaves freed after his death. They had been hired out to various individuals in the neighborhood and some gave reports of work agreements with Brown.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 James P. Thompson admr. of Thomas Hopkins v. John B. Rodgers Warren Estate Dispute

Dispute was over a tract of land of 250 acres called Rock Island Tracts.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Mary Hill v. W. W. Fairbanks Warren Estate Dispute/ Settlement Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 53 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 William North et al. v. Pleasant North et al. Warren Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Alexander & Polly Samples. Additional Defendants: George and Elizabeth Allen. Original will was destroyed by fraudulent and improper conduct.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 William Black admr., of Joshua M. Coffee, dec. v. President& Directors of the Planters Bank of Tennessee Warren Estate Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A 0 Order A Copy